“No Soup For You!” Yes, that was the sharp rebuke from the character known as “The Soup Nazi” on the iconic TV series “Seinfeld.” It is one of the most famous episodes of all, and it made me want to… Read More ›
food memoirs
34,000 Big Macs? This Guy Has The World Record For Eating Them! Double Big Macs Too!
Bite Down On A Big Mac With Don Gorske! Meet the guy who hold the Guiness Book Of World Records – for eating Big Macs! Not only that, Don has kept every single wrapper for them as well…and he’s still… Read More ›
Caviar Four Ways! My Valentine’s Day Menu Included A Caviar-Topped Dick’s Cheeseburger! 🍔
Celebrating Valentine’s Day With A Caviar-Topped Cheeseburger! This is exactly what you think it is. And I did it: Alex got a special Valentine’s Day treat this year: an iconic Dick’s Drive-In Cheeseburger topped with Ossetra Caviar. Here’s how it… Read More ›
Eating “Today’s Fresh Catch” At Nikolas Taverna On Mykonos! Plus A “Sea Urchin” Vodka!
Welcome To Mykonos – Who’s Hungry? When my wife Alex and I made our first trip to Greece in 2021, I wasn’t posting in this “food only” blog, so I wanted to share some delicious food we had there! As… Read More ›
Want Some Greek Longevity Stew? Here Is The Recipe For A Long Life!
Who Wants A Long Life? Well of course we all do – and thanks to this terrific recipe, I’m on my way to that goal! Here I am on the island of Mykonos in Greece – why am I sharing… Read More ›
Biting Into Paul’s Da Burger Joint! Is This New York’s Best Burger?
What Makes A Great Burger? As I eat some of New York’s most renowned burgers, I ask myself that question all the time. Is it all about how big a burger can be? I ask because I recently ate at one… Read More ›
Did You Start The New Year With Some “Hoppin’ John?” Here’s My Good Luck Recipe!
Dig Into This “Good Luck” Stew! Do you know what “Hoppin’ John” is? Well I didn’t! I didn’t know a thing about “Hoppin’ John” until my wife told me about it years ago. You are supposed to make it on New… Read More ›
Here’s An Incredible Pastrami On Rye From Manny’s Deli In Chicago! Celebrating Mile High Sandwiches!
Hungry? This is a Pastrami Sandwich on Rye. It is a classic delicatessen offering, and when done well, one of my favorite sandwiches of all time.  And Manny’s in Chicago does it well indeed! Manny’s is located in the “south… Read More ›
A Recipe For Comforting Bacon Corn Chowder! My Favorite “Wet” Food!
Who Loves Chowder? I Do! We are in the depths of winter here in the US, with sub-zero temperatures and it mean I need warm comforting food! I love wet food: so soups, stews and chowders are favorites of mine…and here is… Read More ›
Have You Tasted A “Cacio e Pepe Raviolo-Topped Filetto?” Well Here It Is!
Check out this dish! It’s called “Cacio e Pepe Raviolo-topped Filetto” and it’s from one of New York’s wildest new restaurants, Bad Roman! The restaurant is filled with colorful touches like this – and includes dishes like a “Spicy Little Gem… Read More ›
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